firebomb

• Bomba diseñada para iniciar incendios, especialmente eficaz contra objetivos inflamables como combustible o estructuras. También puede referirse a un artefacto incendiario lanzado o arrojado con este fin.

A bomb designed to start fires, particularly effective against flammable targets such as fuel.

1. Incendiary deviceC1formal

   A bomb designed to start fires, especially effective against flammable targets such as fuel depots or buildings.

   bomba incendiaria

   • The military used firebombs to destroy the enemy's fuel supply.
   • Firebombs were dropped on the city during the war.
   • The warehouse was destroyed by a firebomb attack.

   Sinónimosincendiaryincendiary bombmolotov cocktailpetrol bomb

• Verbo que significa atacar o destruir algo con una bomba incendiaria (dispositivo que prende fuego).

A verb meaning to attack or destroy something using a firebomb (an incendiary device).

1. Attack with incendiary bombsC1formal

   To attack, damage, or destroy something using incendiary bombs or devices.

   Atacar con bombas incendiarias

   • The rebels threatened to firebomb the government building.
   • During the war, the city was repeatedly firebombed.
   • The police arrested a suspect who planned to firebomb the factory.
   • They firebombed the enemy's supply depot.

   Sinónimosbombnapalm